The OzHarvest CEO says funding for the charity isn't matching the increasing demand, while an independent MP calls on the federal government for middle income tax offsets.
OzHarvest supports between 1,800 to 2,000 charities but Ms Kahn said it can't assist more because of a funding shortfall.
"The need has gone up so exponentially but the funding we receive has not gone up commensurate with that.
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